President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs provoked Beijing into demonstrating one of its key points of leverage.

Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't be used for "military ...

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that China’s decision to block the exports of rare earth magnets in response to President ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export ...

Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus, which it says is designed for taking over household chores, has recently hit a production ...

Elon Musk confidently declared Tesla's unmatched position in humanoid robotics, singling out Optimus as a leader. While ...

"Without having to do anything, Beijing already seems to have the upper hand here," said CNN Beijing bureau chief Seven Jiang.

“With respect to humanoid robots, I don’t think there’s any company in any country that can match Tesla,” Musk said in an ...

Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025.

Elon Musk intends to focus more on his job as Tesla CEO, but it’s unclear if the billionaire will be able to solve a big ...

China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to ...